UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
GCE Ordinary Level
MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2008 question paper
2217 GEOGRAPHY
2217/02
Paper 2 (Investigation and Skills), maximum raw mark 90
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began.
All Examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in
candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills
demonstrated.
Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the
examination.
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CIE will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes.
CIE is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2008 question papers for most IGCSE,
GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level
syllabuses.
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Mark Scheme
GCE O LEVEL – October/November 2008
Syllabus
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Section A
1
(a) 1356
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(b) (i) Fish ponds
Bridge
[2]
(ii) 1.6 – 1.8
[1]
(iii) NW
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(iv) Valley
Narrows and widens again / variable width
Steep (side) slopes
Slopes up to 500 m
River
Tributaries
Hills
Low forest / woodland
Scrub
Sea
Cultivation / Plantation
Flat floodplain / valley bottom (must locate)
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(c) Sand / Mud
Headland
Bay
Bar
Lagoon
Island (not St Lucia itself)
Low Forest / Woodland / Scrub (Max 1 for vegetation)
Steep slope (on M Pinard) / rises to 661 m / 500 m
Mouth of river
Roads / buildings / bunker (Max 1 for human features)
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(d) Hotel 127/8 555/6/7
Yacht club 129559
Ruin 125/6 550/1
Beach with grid reference at any location along beach
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(e) Coastal
Close to settlements / within town areas
Scattered / dispersed
Small(er) areas in north / most in SW/S
Near river
Lowlands
Valley
Mostly flat / gentle slope
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Mark Scheme
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Syllabus
2217
Paper
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No mark for GR but 0 if GR does not relate to a cultivated area.
Depends on square chosen but could include
Near river for water supply
Near river as can't build there due to flood risk
Lowland so accessible
Flat so easy to use machines / irrigate / won't erode
Close to settlement for labour
Close to settlement for food supply (for areas not labelled C)
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[Max 20]
2
(a)
Many / most in Asia / 9 in Asia / East Hemisphere
South / SE of Asia
Only one in Africa
3 in North America
2 in South America
Most / 8 in tropics / 7 between Tropic of Cancer and Equator / 7 outside tropics
On / near coast
None in Europe / Australasia / other appropriate areas
Most in LEDC
Most / 12 in Northern Hemisphere / north of Equator
Max 2 for numbers in specific continents
(b)
Tokyo / Mumbai / Mexico / Sao Paulo / New York
3 or 4 correct = 1 mark
All 5 correct = 2 marks
(c)
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[2]
Dhaka / Lagos / Jakarta / Karachi / Delhi.
Correct identification and marking 3 of above
[3]
[Max 9]
3
(a) (i)
(ii)
(iii)
On graph
[2]
Japan
Costa Rica
Both needed for 1 mark
[1]
Higher
India / Côte d'Ivoire / Congo
Egypt
Four
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(b) (i)
Mark Scheme
GCE O LEVEL – October/November 2008
USA, Japan, Costa Rica,
Syllabus
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(ii) USA is MEDC
USA has more industries
USA uses more energy
USA has more domestic / industrial water use
USA uses water for irrigation in dry areas
USA has more cars per person
USA more mechanised / technological society
USA people travel more
USA colder winters in some parts therefore more heating
USA more use of air conditioning in summer
USA wastes more energy
USA has more resources so uses more per person
Or converse ideas for Costa Rica.
Allow other relevant suggestions.
[3]
[Max 11]
4
(a)
A has mountains / valley / hill / gorge
A has interlocking spurs / meanders
B has plain / flat land
B has bare rock / cliff
A has rounded slopes / steep slopes
B has no vegetation in foreground
A has forest / trees / bush /scrub
B has trees and grass / savanna
(Alternative to last 2 points
A has more vegetation / B more open)
Must be at least one point from each photo
(b)
A – chemical/ biological
B – biological/ chemical /physical
Accept named chemical processes
Accept freeze thaw or exfoliation for physical weathering
(c)
[4]
[2]
Differences in rainfall
Differences in temperature range
(Alternative to last 2 points – differences in climate)
Differences in geology
Human use of land
Tectonic / volcanic activity
Vertical erosion compared to lateral erosion / river erosion
[3]
2 x 1 with 1 for development.
[Max 9]
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Mark Scheme
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Syllabus
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(a) China
[1]
(b) (i) Italy
[1]
[1]
(ii) China
[3]
(c) China uses more coal / Japan uses less coal
China uses more HEP / Japan uses less HEP
Japan uses more oil / China uses less oil
Japan uses more gas / China uses less gas
Japan uses more nuclear / China uses less nuclear
Both have same % wind power
Both have same % other sources
China dominated by coal / both have coal as most used
Japan has coal, gas and nuclear as similar %
Max 1 for figures
(d) HEP
Wind
Accept two first named if more than two given
Accept solar, geothermal, biogas or wave if mention that this could be covered by ‘other’.
[2]
(e) Wood or biomass
[1]
(f) High sunshine levels provides much potential solar energy
High rainfall in TRF or monsoon provides much potential HEP Energy
can be generated locally
Can be small scale / don't have to be expensive large schemes
Water / wind / sun is free / no expensive imports
No pollution / clean energy source
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[Max 11]
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Mark Scheme
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Section B
6 (a)
Cheap, frequently, work, open (1/2 correct =1; 3/4 correct = 2)
2 @ 1 mark
[2]
(b) (i) ‘How did you travel here?/What mode of transport did you use?
Layout in boxes of different transport e.g. car, bus, walk
1 = Question (Not essential for expression to be in the form of a
question),
1 = Choices (3 relevant exc. other),
1 for Layout (Boxes/grids or instruction that works e.g. circle)
3 @ 1 mark
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(c)
(ii) Regular sampling/equally spaced sampling/e.g. every fifth person;
ref. to “Order” must be qualified.
1 @ 1 mark
[1]
(iii) Advantages e.g. not biased/fair test (1); easy/simple/faster (1)
1 @ 2 marks
[2]
Complete proportional bar graph at 20%, 31% (51%), 17% (68%) and
32% with correct key.
Mark 1 per line then 1 for correct key.
4 @1 mark
(d) (i) 2.2/2.3 km
1 @ 1 mark
[4]
[1]
(ii) Bicycle – most within 0.5km/all within 1.5km/close to market hall
Bus – in lines away from market hall/grouped/clustered/certain
directions/up to 2.2km
Car – from all directions/up to 2.2/2.3km away/most 0.5/2km
Walking – Close to market hall/most within 0.5km/up to 1km
References to 2.5km too vague. Distance or pattern OK.
4 @1 mark
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(iii) Any sensible comment related to pattern of transport
e.g. people not prepared to walk/bike far/not far as uses up
energy/walking is free/no parking fines; bus in lines due to
routes/bus routes to where non-drivers live; cars more flexible
means of transport
Maximum of 1 per means of transport.
2 @ 1 mark
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Mark Scheme
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(e) (i) Sketch line to include all outer most points (can join up) and inwards
at western side to at least 4km ring.
1 @ 1 mark
[1]
(ii) Explain fully needs more than list; allow (1 + 1) for development.
e.g. Higher land/mountain restricts access/no one lives there;
Lake/sea may be there.
River may be there – hard to get over/access issues.
Poor roads – take too long.
Another/cheaper sports centre is competition;
Poorer area so cannot afford to travel/pay for sports.
4 @ 1 mark
[4]
Maximum 2 for simple list
(f)
Hypothesis – both are correct/partially correct 1
Aim – Sports Centre has greater range or Sports Centre has larger
sphere of influence; 1.
Statements that support conclusion 2 maximum
Data that support conclusion 2 maximum
If use comparative data, both figures must be correct for 1 data mark.
6 @ 1 mark
[6]
Maximum 4 if no data
7 (a) (i) See through/transparent; located on post not the ground; secure not
easily knocked over; measurements on jar; not cylindrical; wider
top; no funnel. Accept reverse.
1 @ 1 mark
(b)
(c)
[1]
(ii) 2,1,4,3
(1/2 correct = 1; 3/4 correct = 2)
[2]
(iii) Bar graph/histogram (1); dates and rainfall (1); x/y could be either in
latter e.g. horizontal bar graph.
2 @ 1 mark
[2]
Arrow head: shows the direction from which the wind is blowing
Paddle: Larger surface area to push the arrow/catch the wind
Compass points: orientation of the wind vane/all 4 points/indicates the
direction
Fixed on roof: not obstructed by building/secure/not
sheltered/exposed/in open air.
4 @1 mark
[4]
Ideas should include detail of relief rainfall
Water evaporated from sea/moist winds; winds from west travel over
sea; air forced to rise/air rises; air cools; air condenses;
relief/orographic rainfall
4 @1 mark
Maximum 2 if no relief reference
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Mark Scheme
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(d) (i) Correct length of bars at 2 for E and 1 for N
2 @ 1 mark
[2]
(ii) Most common/most frequent direction of wind.
1 @ 1 mark
[1]
(iii) Lack of winds from NW/NE; equal days from E/SE; more days from
W/SW; more from S than N; more from W than E; most from SW
OK. Must judge or compare.
3 @ 1 mark
[3]
(e) (i) Correct plotting of 1,3,4,5 on the SW line
(1/2 correct = 1 3/4 correct = 2)
(ii) Top box – anomaly/unusual/odd reading/student error/”only” once.
Side box – The highest rainfall/westerly wind brings rain/ in varying
amounts of rain
Bottom box – No rain from these directions
3 @ 1 mark
[2]
[3]
None if just list days.
(iii) Yes
1 @ 1 mark
[1]
(f) Longer time of investigation; twice each day; different season/month;
measure wind speed; different instruments; traditional (accept “proper”)
rain gauge; compare to local weather station/other school/sites; more
sites
Credit mention of more reliable/more representative as development
marks if they explain how their suggestions do this.
5 @ 1 mark
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